Glimpses: now you see me, now you don’t?

Glimpses: now you see me, now you don’t?

By Gerald V. Paul Before Sir (Comrade?) ‘Sunny’ Shridath Ramphal came to the Raddison Hotel last Friday to launch his book Glimpses of a Global Life, this writer was admonished in a harsh tone of a voice: “Media, get to the back!” Lord, have mercy, for a moment, Eyesers, I thought this person emerged from […]

Fudadin replaces Bravo on Windies test tour

Fudadin replaces Bravo on Windies test tour

Cricket with Dalchand Bissoon  Assad Fudadin, the Guyana left-handed batsman, has been drafted to the West Indies Test Squad for the upcoming tour to South Africa in December and January, replacing Darren Bravo who opted out for personal reasons. Fudadin, 29, has played three tests for the West Indies since making his debut against England at […]

South African gets second chance

South African gets second chance

By Sukhram Ramkissoon A Caucasian family was recently refused protection by the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board and they sought judicial review of that decision. They requested the court to set aside the negative decision and return the matter to another panel of the board for redetermination. They are citizens of […]

Williams sisters’ dad tells powerful story

Williams sisters’ dad tells powerful story

Williams sisters’ dad tells powerful story By Norman (Otis) Richmond After reading Richard Williams’ new memoir Black and White: The Way I See It, I thought about Black Uhuru’s song, Sponji Reggae. Williams is the “genuine character” that lead singer Michael Rose sang about. If there is one word that captures Williams it is “driven”. Williams is the father of Venus and Serena Williams, two of […]